A man has been arrested by police in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap his 16-year-old girlfriend and demand a N50 million ransom from her family.
When questioned, the suspect admitted to the alleged kidnapping plan. He also told police that he did not know that having sex with someone under the age of 18 was a criminal offence.
The case raises urgent questions about awareness of child protection laws and how young girls are being put at risk by the very people closest to them. Watch this space as the story develops.
Originally published by Premium Times.